Residential Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Dereham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in the UK is seeking Residential Support Workers to support vulnerable young people in therapeutic homes. Candidates must have a passion for helping children who have experienced trauma and be committed to long hours and various shifts. The role offers a salary of £33,750 and extensive training to become a qualified Child Psychotherapist. Additional benefits include generous annual leave and excellent career progression.

Benefits

Salary of £33,750

6 Weeks Annual Leave allowance

Extensive training program

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people is beneficial.
• Commitment to working with vulnerable children.
• Ability to work long hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work with children aged 5-18 who have suffered trauma.
• Help young people understand their trauma.
• Assist in developing therapeutic plans with the clinical team.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Flexibility

Self-reflection

Job description

Do you have a passion for working children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding role?

I am looking for Residential Support Workers to join a fantastic charity who support the most vulnerable young people in the UK via their therapeutic homes and schools based in Norfolk.

Based in their residential community, you will work with young people aged 5-18 who have suffered severe childhood trauma linked to exploitation, neglect, domestic violence and abuse. Your role will be to work with them to help them understand their trauma, help them re‑establish a positive view of the world, and work with the in‑house clinical team to develop a comprehensive therapeutic plan for each child.

The Residential Support Worker role requires full commitment; this is a serious career path that requires self‑sacrifice to ensure the young people are always put first and receive the support they need. The job will involve long hours (sometimes 24‑hour shifts), overnight sleep in shifts, alternate weekends, and sometimes you will need to stay beyond your shift end to ensure safe handover or bedtime routines.

In return you will receive a fantastic salary, plus fully funded training and qualifications to become a qualified Child Psychotherapist.

Benefits

• £33,750 salary (this includes payment for 45 sleep‑in shifts per year)
• 6 Weeks Annual Leave allowance
• Extensive academic training program to become a qualified Child Psychotherapist at the end
• Excellent career progression always available

Qualities and Experience

• A burning desire, passion and full 100% commitment to working with extremely vulnerable children
• Flexibility in your personal life to work long hours, weekends, sleep in shifts and stay later where required
• Open, honest, self‑reflective personality who is able to understand their own life struggles and compartmentalise
• Some experience working with young people is beneficial

For more information apply now.